Monday, July 07, 2008

The Open Road

Most of the men I have met between the ages of forty and seventy could make themselves feel years younger by taking to the open road andbarring hearts that are too far gone to be salvagedcould be assured of longer and happier lives. More than that, all of them would be astonished at the vigor that comes of long, regular, easy-gaited walking, and the positive eagerness it will develop for more distance.

Weston's "long, regular, easy-gaited walking" ended in 1927 when he was struck by a car.